Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Deputy well at the weekend. I hope he and his party will reflect on the damage that has been done to this economy due to the policies that were implemented over the last ten or 20 years in housing and construction. I am open to listening to any positive proposals the Deputy might make.

I think they will have a further opportunity to engage with these issues in the context of forthcoming planning Bills. I will certainly have an open mind if they can come forward with positive and sustainable housing proposals. Before we get back to the urban sprawl and building on greenfield sites, can I just say-----

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